Kung-Fu Master
Platform: ZX Spectrum
Region: UK
Media: Snapshot
Controller: Kempston, Interface 2 (left) & (right), Cursor, Redefineable Key
Genre: Arcade - Action
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1986
Developer: US Gold Ltd
Publisher: US Gold Ltd
Players: 1 or 2 Alternating
Licensed from: Data East
Programmer: David J. Anderson
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A conversion of the arcade game of the same name, which itself is loosely based on a movie, Kung-Fu Master is a side scrolling action game for one or two players, who alternate turns.

Mr. X has captured the pickpocket Sylvia and it is up to Thomas, a kung-fu master who owns a restaurant, to get her back. She is located on the top floor of Mr. X's castle and Thomas will need to fight his way to the top. Of course, this won't be easy as each floor has many opponents to get past and a floor boss at the end of each level. 

Thomas is able to move left and right, jump, duck, and punch and kick. Enemy projectiles such as knives can be kicked in the air to rebound them towards the enemy. On the top floor resides Mr. X himself. 

Trivia:

Credited as the first "beat 'em up" game, inspiring successful arcade brawlers like Renegade, Double Dragon, and Final Fight.

The original coin-op of this game is based on the Jackie Chan movie Kwai tsan tseh. In Japan, the movie was shown under the name "Spartan X" and indeed the original japanese name for this game is "Spartan X". In North America, the movie's name is "Wheels on Meals" and the game's name is "Kung-Fu Master" or simply "Kung-Fu".


http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/kung-fu-master
